Tuesday, October 22
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
PDT
Las Vegas Ballroom 5

Using Problem-Based Learning to Engage Students in the Online Environment

Full Paper ID: 40449
  1. aaa
    Liz Romero
    George Brown College
  2. Agnes Orzechowski
    George Brown College
  3. Ola Rahatka
    George Brown College

Abstract: Online learning continues to be centered on the teacher (Dunlap, Sobel, & Sands, 2007). However, the availability of technological tools is promoting a shift toward more student-centered instruction. This article describes the implementation of a Problem-Based Learning model and the technological tool used to meet the expectations of the model as well as the needs of the students. The end product is a hybrid course with eight weekly components; the main component offers information about the problem to be solved, including the context of the problem. In the following components students are exposed to content and activities related to the problem they need to solve. Additionally, students form groups, according to their topic of interest, and work in teams to complete a five-step analysis that would help them solve the problem. Lastly, students reflect on the overall experience of the course.

No presider for this session.

Topics

Conference attendees are able to comment on papers, view the full text and slides, and attend live presentations. If you are an attendee, please login to get full access.
x